Prediction for match Shanghai Shenhua — Vissel Kobe

Match Analysis: Shanghai Shenhua vs Vissel Kobe

On November 26, Shanghai Shenhua will face Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League. The odds for the match are as follows: Vissel Kobe win at 2.07, draw at 3.70, and Shanghai Shenhua win at 3.40. In percentage terms: Vissel Kobe has a 46.12% chance, draw 25.80%, and Shanghai Shenhua 28.08%. Vissel Kobe is the favorite, but the gap isn't significant, making the choice of totals and goal markets intriguing.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Shanghai Shenhua averages 47% possession, 1.2 yellow cards, 12.2 fouls, and 1.2 offsides per game. Vissel Kobe averages 53.6% possession, 0.8 yellow cards, 10.6 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. Recent matches for Shanghai Shenhua: November 22 - Tianjin Jinmen Tiger vs Shanghai Shenhua 1-3, November 5 - Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Shanghai Shenhua 3-1, October 31 - Shanghai Shenhua vs Sichuan Jiuniu 1-0. For Vissel Kobe: November 9 - Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe 1-1, November 5 - Vissel Kobe vs Ulsan Hyundai 1-0, October 26 - Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe 2-2. In their last head-to-head on February 18, 2025, Shanghai Shenhua and Vissel Kobe played 4-2, with over 2.5 goals.

Goals by Match Statistics

In the last 5 games, Shanghai Shenhua had over 2.5 goals in three matches, while Vissel Kobe had it twice. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred in 2 out of 5 for Shanghai Shenhua and 1 out of 5 for Vissel Kobe, while in the second half, it occurred in 3 out of 5 for both teams. Average goals: Shanghai Shenhua - 3 per match, Vissel Kobe - 2.8. Goals scored: 1.8 for Shanghai Shenhua and 1.4 for Vissel Kobe, conceded 1.2 and 1.4 respectively. The most frequent goal interval for both teams is 76-90 minutes (44% for Shanghai Shenhua, 38% for Vissel Kobe). Vissel Kobe concedes more often between 46-60 minutes (50%), while Shanghai Shenhua concedes between 31-45 minutes (33%). With frequent over 2.5 goals, decent averages, and interval trends, a bet on over 2.5 goals seems justified.

Analysis of Corner Totals

Shanghai Shenhua averages 5.6 corners per match, Vissel Kobe 6.6. In the last 5 games, over 9.5 corners occurred 3 times for both teams. The line for corner totals: over 9.5 is at 1.62, under 9.5 at 2.18. Vissel Kobe is the favorite on corner outcomes with odds of 2.02. Given the averages and frequency, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems logical for this match.